Thursday, March 27
A.J. Ghent & His Singing Guitar
7 pm | March 27. Viral influencer, singer, songwriter, and slide guitarist AJ Ghent is captivating audiences nationwide with his live performances, showcasing the therapeutic power of his “Singing Guitar.” By creating soundscapes that deeply resonate with listeners, Ghent is redefining the concert experience, transforming each show into an immersive, healing journey. Tickets start at $25. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue.
6:30-8:30 pm | second/fourth Thursdays of each month. Free line dance classes. No registration needed. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Ada Jenkins Center gym, 212 Gamble St., Davidson.
Friday, March 28
8 pm | March 28. Rattle and Hum, the Premier U2 Tribute from right here in Charlotte, perform a sonically and visually stimulating performance of U2’s greatest hits. The members have performed together for more than 14 years and show their passion for the music in every show. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Boatyard LKN, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
2nd Annual Country Music Festival
1-8 pm | March 29. Festival in the biergarten. Music Jarrett Raymond 1-4 pm and Kristen and the Toolshed 5-8 pm; food trucks. Lost World Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd.
Davidson Bach Festival: Goldberg Variations
7:30 – 9 pm | Bach’s 30 variations for keyboard exhibit both his creativity and his craftsmanship. In a unique presentation of this seminal work, different variations will be performed by piano, harpsichord and string trio. This event also marks the Davidson premiere of the complete Goldberg Variations. General admission $24; seniors $18. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 North Main St., Davidson.
Saturday, March 29
Davidson Bach Festival: The Coffee Cantata
11:30 am – 12:30 pm | March 29. Bach’s secular Coffee Cantata (BWV 211, Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht) is a 25-minute comic opera that satirizes 18th-century anxieties over coffee consumption. The plot revolves around Lieschen, a young woman whose love for coffee frustrates her stern father, Schlendrian, who attempts to curb her habit by threatening to withhold privileges. Though she appears to concede, she cleverly ensures that any future husband will allow her to continue drinking coffee, highlighting the futility of her father’s efforts. Join us for a cup of coffee over this semi-staged performance by Davidson College Music Department students, directed by Renata Berlin, and members of the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra. General admission $24; seniors $18. Congregation House of Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 218 Concord Rd., Davidson.
Davidson Bach Festival: Glorious Chamber Music of J. S. Bach
5-6 pm | March 29. Join the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players for “Musical Gems of J.S. Bach,” featuring internationally renowned harpsichordist Elisabeth Wright performing Concerto #4 in A Major. The ensemble also brings exciting interpretations of Bach’s glorious trio sonatas and sonatas. General admission $24; seniors $18. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 North Main St., Davidson.
9 am – noon. March 29. Free admission. All makes and models are welcome to participate. Lost World Brewing, 19700 One Norman Blvd.
6 pm | March 29. Buckets N Boards is a hilarious and high-energy show full of amazing percussion, ridiculous songs, spectacular tap dancing, inventive instrumentation, and an incredible variety of musical talents. Tickets start at $25. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue.
9 am –noon | March 29. Davidson Farmers Market, downtown Davidson.
Kicking Cancer’s Bass Fishing Tournament
5 am – 5 pm | March 29. This will be a standard five fish tournament. Guaranteed $2,000 for first place, paying out at least 10 places (50/50 Payout structure), and 100% payout for big fish. These numbers will go up based on the number of boats. Food at weigh in. Raffle; tickets will be available before the event or can be bought at the ramp the day of. $120 registration. Benefits Cool Kids Clubhouse. Pinnacle Access Area, River Highway, Mooresville 28117.
Sunday, March 30
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Organ at Davidson: Dr. Timothy Olsen
5 pm | March 30. Timothy Olsen, Kenan Professor of Organ at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Associate Professor of Organ at Salem College in Winston-Salem. This event is free, with donations accepted to sustain the Organ at Davidson series, which celebrates its 20th anniversary next season. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 North Main St., Davidson.
Concert
6 pm | March 30. The Lake Norman Orchestra will give a free concert. Donations encouraged. Mt.Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius.
Through Sunday, March 30
Sacred Spaces Volume 2: A Small and Humble Erasure
See website for schedule. Playwright Stephanie Gardner digs deep into Queen City history to explore a pivotal moment in which the powers-that-be drove marginalized theater makers toward founding a venue atop an enslaved people’s burial ground. In a sweeping, generations-spanning, and playful style, Gardner’s artistic rendering begs us all to consider what is sacrificed in the ever-problematic quest for space. $12-$27. Recommended for ages 15-plus. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson.
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